Barnardo's is an England based charity founded by Doctor Thomas John Barnardo in 1866 to care for vulnerable children and young people. As of 2004, it spends over £100 million each year on a wide variety of projects aimed at helping the same groups. Barnardo's is based in Barkingside in the London Borough of Redbridge in East London. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq... A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... Thomas John Barnardo (4 July 1845 — 19 September 1905), Irish philanthropist, and founder and director of homes for destitute children, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1845. ... 1866 (MDCCCLXVI) is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barkingside is a place in the London Borough of Redbridge. ... The London Borough of Redbridge is a London borough in East London. ... East London is the name commonly given to the eastern part of London on the north side of the River Thames. ...

The charity was established when its founder Thomas Barnardo opened a school in the East End of London to care for and educate children of the area left orphaned and destitute by the recent cholera outbreak. In 1870 he founded an orphanage in Stepney Causeway with the same goals. By the time of his death in 1905, Barnardo's institutions cared for over 8,500 children in 96 locations. His work was carried on by his many supporters under the name Dr Barnardo's Homes. Students in Rome, Italy. ... The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is part of London in the United Kingdom. ... Orphans, by Thomas Kennington An orphan (from the Greek ορφανός) is a person (or animal), who has lost one or both parents, often through death. ... Drawing of Death bringing the cholera, in Le Petit Journal. ... An orphanage is an institution dedicated to caring for orphans (children who have lost their parents). ... Stepney is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Following societal changes in the mid 20th century, the charity changed its focus from the direct care of children to fostering and adoption, renaming itself Dr Barnardo's. Following the closure of its last traditional orphanage in 1989 it took the still simpler name of Barnardo's. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. ... Adoption is the legal act of permanently placing a child with a parent or parents other than the birth parents. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

H.M. Queen Elizabeth II is the current patron of Barnardo's. Its Chief Executive is Martin Narey, formerly head of the National Offender Management Service. His appointment was warmly welcomed by staff at Barnardo's and in the wider children's sector. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, collectively known as the Commonwealth Realms. ... Martin Narey (b. ... The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) is a department of the Home Office responsible for the correctional services in England and Wales (separate arrangements exist in Scotland and Northern Ireland). ...

Today, the charity also works with disabled children, victims of sexual abuse, homeless children, and children and young people affected by HIV and AIDS. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ... Human immunodeficiency virus (commonly known as HIV, and formerly known as HTLV-III and lymphadenopathy-associated virus[1][2]) is a retrovirus that is the cause of the disease known as AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome), a syndrome where the immune system begins to fail, leading to many life-threatening opportunistic... Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections in humans resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ...

Children of Dr. Barnardo's Homes

Recording of Where Did My Snowman Go with Petula Clark

During the 1950s, children from the homes made some significant recordings. Their biggest claim to fame was featuring on Petula Clark's 1952 recording of Where Did My Snowman Go. They also made some other recordings as a vocal group for Polygon and Pye Nixa. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1950s was the decade spanning the years 1950 to 1959. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Polygon Records was one of the first British independent record labels. ... Nixa Records was a record label that was acquired by the Pye Company in 1953. ...

External links

• The Barnardo's web site
• Registered Charity No. 216250
• The Work of Barnardos
• Dr B's